Extensible awning.



C. F. WINBERG. EXTBNSIBLB AWNING.

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EXTENSIBLE AWNING.

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EXTENSIBLE AWNING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 26, 1911.

Application filed February 1, 1911. Serial No. 605,955.

To all whom 'it may concern:

`Be it known that I, CARL F. VVINBERG, a citizen of the United States,residing at `New York, in the State of New York, have invented a new anduseful Extensible Awning; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to the art of awnings and the like, and it moreparticularly pertains to a new and useful extensible awning, adapted tolit various sizes of window frames and the like.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an extensible framefor the lower collapsed against part of the awning and a pair ofextensible bars for the upper part of the awning.

A further object of the invention is to provide novel supporting meansfor the extensible bars of the upper part of the awning.

However, the principal object of the invention is to provide improvednovel connections between the ends of the frame of the lower part of theawning and the window frame, whereby the supported portions of the frameof the lower part of the awning maybe easily and quickly adjusted,whereby the awning may be more readily the window frame.

Incidentally with the above features of the invention there is providedmeans to obviate the possibility of the awning accidentally collapsingor blown upwardly, as is generally the case. In the drawings, however,there is only disclosed one particular form of the invention, but inpractical fields this form may require alterations, to which theapplicant is entitled, provided the alterations are comprehended by theappended claims.

The invention comprises further features and combination of partshereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, and claimed.

In the drawings z-Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, showing partsbroken away, in order to disclose the extensible bars at the upperportion of the awning, and the extensible parts of the frame at thelower portion of the awning. Fig. 2 is a vertical section view on line 22 of Fig. 1, showing the manner in which the extensible bars of theupper portion of the awning are supported, and further showing theconnections between the frame at the lower portion of the awning and thewindow frame. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing the connectionsbetween the frame of the lower portion of the awning and the windowframe adjusted in different positions, and illustrating the awningcollapsed. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of one of the connectionsbetween the window frame and the extensible frame of the lower part ofthe awning. Fig. 5 is a view of the frame of the lower portion of theawning. Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the extensible bars of the upperportion of the awning. Fig. 7 are views of thertwo parts of the awningcovering, and Fig. 8 is a detail view of one of the clamps for holdingthe extensible bars of the upper portion of the awning and the awning inplace.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates the window frame,from which the awning is suspended. Secured at the top of the windowframe are two clamping supports 2, which are made of flexible inetallicmaterial, in order to permit them to bend. The free ends of theseflexible metallic supports are provided with slots 3, through which theeyes 4 penetrate. The key 4a passes through the eye 4.

5 and 6 designate bars which are angular in cross section, and are heldin relation to one another by the bolts 7 and nuts 8. Connected to oneof the bars is a locking bar 9 having a plurality of transverselydisposed open ended slots 10, adapted to receive bolts 7 in order tohold the bars 5 and 6 locked in adjusted positions. At one end of thebars a pulley 11 is suspended, while at the opposite end of the barsthere are two pulleys 12 and 13. Extending up one side of the windowframe are two ropes or cords 14 and 15, the rope 14 passes over thepulley 12, while the rope 15 passes over the pulleys 13 and 11. The ropeor cord 14 after passing over the pulley 12 extends down the awning inone corner thereof and connects to the outer right-hand corner of theextensible frame 16 at the lower portion of the awning, while the ropeor cord 15 after passing over the pulley 11. connects with the left-handouter corner of the said frame at the lower portion of the awning.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings it will be observed that the extensible frame16 is approximately U-shapcd in contour, and the horizontal portion ofthe frame comprises the extensible bars 17 and 18, one being slotted asshown at 19, and held in adjusted positions with regard to the other barby means of the bolts and nuts 20 and 21. To hold the bars 17 and 18locked in their adjusted positions a locking bar 22 having slots 23similar to the locking bar at the upper portion of the awning isprovided. The slots 23 of the bar 22 receive the bolts 20, after whichthe nuts 21 are tightened. In this manner the bars 17 and 18 are held intheir adjusted positions.

The awning covering consists of the two sections 24 and 25, which attheir lower portions are stitched to the outwardly projecting parts ofthe U-shaped frame. The inclined top port-ions of the sections 24 and 25of the awning covering' overlap, as shown in Fig. 2, while the lowerouter portions of the inclined top portions are fastened about theextensible bars 17 and 18 of the U-shaped frame, and held so by thebuttons 26. The overlapped portions of the two sections of the'awning.covering are provided with hook and eye connections to hold the saidparts properly arranged, so as to hold the outer overlapped part fromdisplacement. The top portions of the two sections of the awningcovering are folded over the extensible bars 5 and 6, and held so by thebuttons 27.

Pivoted by means of the bolts 28 to the inner 'end of the U-shaped frameare the sockets 29, there being leather or other fiber washers 30arranged on the bolts between the ends of the U-shaped frame, the nuts,the heads of the bolts and the sockets, in order to prevent rattling ofthe connected parts. Threaded into the sockets 29 are the rods 31. Tothe ends 32 of the rod sockets 33 are threaded. These sockets 33 arepivoted to the plate 34, which are secured to the window frame,

A washer 39 is placed between the head of the bolt 37 and the socket 33,and also between the socket 33 and the ear of the plate 35, and alsobetween the said ear and the nut 38 on the bolt 37.l The washers 39 aredesigned for the same purpose as the washers 30. By pivoting the sockets33 to the said plates, the said rods are permitted to be arranged inpositions shown in Fig. 3. To hold the rods in either position as shownin Figs. 2 and 3 sleeves 40 are arranged slidably on the rod. Thesesleeves are supplied with extensions 41 to engage the bracket plates 42,so as to hold the rods in position. To hold the sleeves as shown inFigs. 2 and 3 screw eyes are threaded through the sleeves and the rod,and to prevent accidental loss of the screw eyes 43 snap hooks 44 areconnected to them. These snap hooks are suspended from chains carried bythe said sleeves. To throw the awning from the position shown in Fig. 2to the position rFig.

by means of the bolts shown in Fig. 3, the extensions of the saidsleeves are withdrawn from the loweil bracket' plates, by rst removingthe screw eyes, after which the rods and their sockets are arranged asshown in Fig. 3. lhen the said rods are so arranged, a pulling action isimparted upon the cords or ropes 14 and 15, which will elevate the outerportion of the awning. After the awning is properly elevated, the Ysecured between the leaf clamping member 4G, adjacent the base of thewindow frame. When the rods are disposed as shown in 3 the extensions ofthe sleeves are inserted in the upper bracket plates, after which thescrew eyes are threaded in position as shown.

To prevent the awning from blowing upwardly when arranged as shown inyFig. 2 a cord 47 is connected between the outer portion of the awningand the base of the win-- dow frame, there being a spring 48 arrangedbetween the cordor rope and a bracket 49 of the window frame. If theawning slightly lifts against the action of this springv the same willbe returned toits normal position. The flexible clamping supports at theupper end of the window frame pass through the awning covering and aboutand over the extensible bars at the upper portion of the awning andarranged in engagement with the eyes at the top of the window frame',after which keys 4TL arek extended through the eyes.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and usefulis 1. In combination, a pair of overlapping awning sections includingmeans of support for their upper portions from a window frame, a frameadjustably connected to the window frame for the support of the lowercords or ropes 14 and 15 are portions of the awning sections, saidsupporting frame, comprising two sections L- shaped in cross sectionhaving the outer portions thereof overlapped, one of the outer portionshaving an elongated slot, and provided with a strap riveted thereto atits end, through which the other outer portion passes, thus connectingthe two outerv portions slidably together, one of the outer portionshaving a bolt passing through the slot of the other outer portion, a nutthreaded on the bolt, a bar pivoted to the slotted Aouter portion havinga series of notches to receive the shank of the bolt, to hold the outerportions in adjusted positions, and a strap slidably carried by theouter portions and surrounding the same for holding the notched bar incoperation with the bolt, the nut constitutingmeans to bind the outerportions and the notched pivoted bar together.

2. In combination, a pairof overlapping awning sections including meanso-f support for their upper portions from a window frame, a frameadjustably kconnected to the window frame for the support of the lowerportions of the awning sections, said supporting frame, comprising twosections L- shaped in cross section having the outer portions thereofoverlapped, one of the outer portions having an elongated slotandprovided with a strap riveted thereto at its end, through which theother outer portion passes, thus connecting the two outer portionsslidably together, one Iof the outer portions having a bolt passingthrough the slot of the other outer portion, a nut threaded on the bolt,a bar pivoted to the slotted outer portion having a series of notches toreceive the shank of the bolt, to hold the outer portions in adjustedpositions, and a strap slidably carried by the outer portions andsurrounding the same for holding the notched bar in cooperation with thebolt, the nut constituting means to bind the outer portions and thenotched pivoted bar together, and means for raising and lowering theawning sections.

3. In combination, a pair of overlapping awning sections including meansof support for their lower portions from a window frame, a pair of barsL-shaped in cross section and arranged slidably with relation to oneanother and to which the awning sections are connected at their upperportions, one of the bars having an elongated slot and provided with astrap loop riveted thereto at its end through which the other barpasses, one of the bars having a bolt passing therethrough andpenetrating the slot, a nut threaded on the end of the bolt, a barpivoted to the slotted bar and having a series of notches, any one ofwhich notches being designed to receive the shank of the bolt, to holdthe bars in adjustable positions, the nut constituting means for bindingthe two slidable bars and the pivoted bar securely together, a straploop slidably arranged about the two bars for holding the notched bar inengagement with the bolt, a pair of flexible straps secured to the upperportions of the window frames and penetrating the awning sections, andfolded upon themselves about the slidable bars, and screw eyespenetrating the free ends of the strap and the Window frame forsupporting the bars and the awning sections.

4. In combination, a pair of overlapping awning sections including meansof support for their lower portions from a window frame, a pair of barsL-shaped in cross section and arranged slidably with relation to oneanother and to which the awning sections are connected at'their upperportions, one of the bars having an elongated slot and provided with astrap loop rlveted thereto at its end through which the other barpasses, one of the bars having a bolt passing therethrough andpenetrating the slot, a nut threaded on the end of the bolt, abarpivoted to the slotted bar and having a series of notches, any one ofwhich notches being designed to receive the shank of the bolt, to boltthe bars in adjustable positions, the nut constituting means for bindingthe two slidable bars and the pivoted bar securely together, a straploop slidably arranged about the two bars for holding the notched bar inengagement with the bolt, a pairl of flexible strajlns secured to theupper port-ions of the win ow frames and penetrating slidable bars andscrew eyes penetrating the free ends of the strap and the window framesupporting the bars and the awning sections, and means for raising andlowering the awning sections. l

5. In an extensible awning, a pair of overlapping awning sectionsincluding means of support for the upper portions from a window frame,an extensible frame for the lower portions of the awning sections, rodconnections pivoted to the window frame at one end and having theirother ends pivoted to the extensible frame for adjustably supporting theextensible frame, sleeves slidably arranged upon the rods of saidconnections and provided with extensions, bracket plates secured to thewindow frame, one above and one below the pivots of each of the rodconnections to receive the extensions, when the awning is raised orlowered, the sleeves being partially rotatable so that the extensionsmay be brought in proper positions to be received by either of thebracket plates, screw eyes penetrable through ythe sleeves and the rodsof' said connections for locking the sleeves in adjusted positions, andchains having hooks to engage the screw eyes to prevent accidental lossthereof.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

CARL F. WINBERG.

Witnesses:

EDWARD THOMSON, JOHN DUNN.

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Washington, D. C.

